Congressman Hoyer is strongly committed to ensuring Maryland schools continue to be among the best in the nation and students have the education and skills they need to succeed.
He is also a strong supporter of Full-Service Community Schools, modeled after the highly successful Judy Centers throughout Maryland, which coordinates educational and social service programs through collaborative partnerships with school districts and community-based organizations. By placing services under one roof, Congressman Hoyer believes schools can more effectively and efficiently provide families with access to services they might not easily have access to otherwise.
Congressman Hoyer also helped enact the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which saved taxpayers money, made critical investments in higher education by significantly increasing funding for Pell Grants, made loan repayment more affordable by expanding the Income Based Repayment program, and provided $2 billion to strengthen our community colleges. Additionally, he supports investing in education for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities, providing additional funds for teacher professional development and protecting Pell Grant funding for needy students pursuing higher education.
I'm so pleased to be here with all of you to celebrate the extraordinary career and accomplishments of a man I am proud to call a good friend, Brit Kirwan.
I was pleased to have student leaders from across Maryland join me today for a roundtable discussion about issues affecting them and their peers.
I was pleased to visit with students in Mr. Travis Guthrie's class at Great Mills High School today and to answer their questions and encourage them to get them engaged in the importance of U.S. government and the role it plays in their everyday lives.
The Congressional Art Competition offers the young artists of Maryland's Fifth District the opportunity to showcase their creativity in our nation's capitol.
Earlier this week, House Democrats on the Education and Workforce Committee put forward a proposal to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which included a provision that authorizes a competitive grant program to expand the number of full-service community schools at the K-12 level across the country.
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, Senator Ben Cardin, and Representatives Elijah E. Cummings, Chris Van Hollen, John P. Sarbanes, Donna F. Edwards, and John K. Delaney, hosted a Maryland Congressional Delegation Meeting on Capitol Hill with Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lillian M. Lowery.
As part of the Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium, Bowie State University will expand its cybersecurity research and curriculum to continue engaging students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field.
I join in congratulating Dr. Robert Caret as the next chancellor of the University System of Maryland.
This funding will expand high-quality early education in Maryland, helping more students access preschool programs.